Description: Provides federal cash payments to refugee single adults and/or families for twelve months from the refugee's date of entry into the United States. Payments are based on family size. Apply online at BenefitsCal.com or in person at any office. Complaints are handled by the Ombudsperson and can be found online at www.dha.saccounty.net/Pages/Ombudsperson.aspx.
Eligibility: Clients must be in one of these immigrant classifications: . Paroled as a refugee or asylee . Admitted as a refugee. Individuals granted political asylum (Asylees). Amerasians. Certain Cuban/Haitian Entrants. Special Immigrant Visa Holders from Iraqi and Afghanistan. Individuals granted status as a Trafficking Victim by the Office of Refugee ResettlementRefugees must be enrolled in Employment Services before being approved for RCA unless exempt. RCA follows most of the CalWORKs regulations including those of properties and income. Refugees eligible to CalWORKs cannot choose to be aided under RCA. Full-time students in a college program in an institution of higher education are not eligible.
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